title: Iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) presenting as hypothyroidism with a large pericardial effusion.
abstract: Iodine deficiency in Zimbabwe is common, but resultant hypothyroidism is said to be rare. A case of goitrous hypothyroidism with a large pericardia effusion is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Zimbabwe, Avondale, Harare.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Bwakura
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Dzichauya
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Griffiths
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003677:Deficiency Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007455:Iodine / Q000172:deficiency*; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D007455:Iodine; D013974:Thyroxine